The Elusive Miss Ellison by Carolyn MillerThis book starts out with Lavinia and she lives with her father the pastor and her aunt Patience.Story also follows the Earl Nicholas who has come to their town. He's making sure the one in charge is keeping the town buildings up to date and everything is in order.Lavinia has a sharp tongue and is not like the other young females who take a fancy to Nicholas. She even points out his lack of concern in keeping the buildings up to date.She has a lot of talents and enjoys some of them. He's smitten with her and she finds herself liking him but always with a bitter tongue.Sermons in church and ones they all share in. During meals they are able to learn more about Nick's battle background and he learns of Lavinia's teachings during mass to the children, teaching them letters and numbers along with the teachings of God.Misunderstandings, illness, emergencies and disappearances, twists and turns til they realize what is important to each other. So many mysteries! Love all the travel and descriptions!Quotes from the Bible help them lean on each other and God for guidance. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.Free Kindle book